Time-dependent probability analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer rehabilitated pipes

Pipeline rehabilitation and retrofit with FRP composites were introduced in the early 1990s as an alternative to using steel sleeves (Alexander, 2007,2009). FRP composites can provide a wide range of performance options for pipeline components due to their lightweight, high specific stiffness, high specific strength, ease of fabrication. 

Rdiabilitation of Kpelines Usdng Fiber reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites. http //dx.doi.oi l0.1016 978-0-85709-684-5.00005-9 

Rehabilitation of Pipelines Using Fiber-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Conqtosites 

With the ever-aging infrastructure in the United States and the ever-increasing deferment of maintenance of structural systems, it is important to develop rapid and inexpensive retrofit techniques that can extend the useful life of these systems. At the core of infrastructure management is the ability to estimate the time-dependent performance of a structural system or component in the presence of uncertainty. A time-dependent measure of system or component safety (e.g., reliability or failure probability) provides valuable insight for design and maintenance decisions that ultimately alter the life cycle cost of a system. In the following sections, a process for evaluating the time-dependent failure probability of an infrastructure component is described. 

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Time-dependent probability analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer rehabilitated pipes... 

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